The bill by Rep. David Simpson of Longview would make intentionally touching travelers’ private parts by security officials illegal without probable cause.

The tea party Republican introduced a 2011 proposal making it illegal for anyone conducting searches to touch travelers’ privates, even though clothing. It also would have prohibited searches considered offensive “to a reasonable person.”

That bill died after federal officials threatened to close all Texas airports for security purposes if it were approved.

The new measure clarifies that security agents must be deliberately touching inappropriately, rather than doing so incidentally.

But members of the House State Affairs Committee worried Wednesday it could still eventually lead to grounded flights.